Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$125k-$140k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bonus Amount

Variable

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Inpatient Behavioral Health
  • Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, Illinois A Prime Healthcare Hospital

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing Inpatient Behavioral Health team. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license while providing high-quality psychiatric care to adult patients in an acute inpatient setting.

Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing leadership, therapists, case managers, and social workers, you will play a key role in the assessment, treatment, stabilization, and recovery of patients experiencing acute mental health conditions. Inpatient psychiatric APPs are increasingly valued for their expertise in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary care planning.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time employed position
  • Inpatient-only behavioral health practice
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Diverse and rewarding patient population
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • CME allowance and professional development support
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing behavioral health program

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments
  • Diagnose and manage acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications
  • Participate in daily treatment team rounds and care conferences
  • Respond to psychiatric crises and support stabilization efforts
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • Active Illinois APRN license or ability to obtain
  • DEA registration or eligibility
  • Behavioral health or inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $125,000.00 to $140,000.00 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentElectronic medical records

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$140kPsychiatry NP median $128k (middle half $120k–$130k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Illinois62 active2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment488 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings857 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Ontario, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Available
CME allowance
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,294/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.